Hancock County, Mississippi, is located in the far southwest corner of the estate, bordering the Gulf of Mexico. It is bound on the east by Harrison County, Mississippi, on the west by St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, and to the north by Pearl River County, Mississippi. Hancock County is part of the Biloxi-Gulfport Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Hancock County is named for John Hancock, one of the founding fathers of the United States. NASA’s largest rocket engine test facility, the John C. Stennis Space Center, is located in Hancock County.
Hancock County is part of the 8th Chancery Court District, along with Stone County and Harrison County. The county seat is Bay St. Louis. The chancellors (probate judges) in this judicial district are Hon. Jim Persons, Hon. Margaret Alfonso, Hon. Sandy Steckler, and Hon. Carter Bise. The Chancery Clerk for Hancock County is:
Timothy Kellar
3068 Longfellow, Building 2B
Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
Phone: 228-467-5404
Fax: 228-467-3159
The cities of Hancock County are Bay St. Louis and Waveland. Other towns and communities include Diamondhead, Kiln, Pearlington, and Shoreline Park.
Like other Mississippi counties, Hancock County follows Mississippi Uniform Chancery Court Rule 6.1, which requires every fiduciary (such as an executor or administrator) to be represented by a Mississippi attorney unless such fiduciary is an attorney. Because the administration of Mississippi estates can be complex, involves fiduciary duties, and presents the potential for mismanagement and/or abuse, this rule serves the public benefit by ensuring that those acting on behalf of a Mississippi estate are represented by a Mississippi probate attorney who understands the probate procedures and rules. In order to effectively and efficiently guide you through a Mississippi probate proceeding, the estate attorney must have a good understanding of Mississippi probate and federal tax laws. If you need help with a probate matter, contact a Mississippi attorney that is experienced in probate and estate administration to ensure that the most effective administration of the estate.
Falconberg PLLC serves clients throughout Hancock County. You can click on the links below to contact one of our attorneys: